News In Northern Region (505)
State Capture in Malawi: Youth And Society
The Youth and Society-YAS-says recent events in Malawi are a critical pointer to evidence of state capture and call for speedy action to save the country.
M’mbelwa Under Fire for ‘Sidelining’ Councilors in Projects Implementation
Some ward councilors under Mmbelwa District Council claim they are being sidelined in the implementation of development projects that fall under the district development fund and the constituency development fund in Mzimba.
Child Rights Organisation Calls for Swift Action on Teachers' Salary Saga
Child rights activist, Jennifer Mkandawire, has asked government to immediately pay teachers’ December salaries to quell the violent demonstrations which learners are mounting in some districts in the country in protest that they are not learning.
Quota Vital to Achieving 50-50 Representation in Malawi - Mzimba women
Women who aspired as councilors in the last polls say unless the country adopts a quota system of putting women in decision making positions the 50-50 campaign will remain a far-fetched dream.
TEVET Work Hampered In Drive To Impart to Youths Vocational Skills
Technical Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority - TEVET says insufficient resources are a set-back to meeting growing demand from youths requiring various skills in the wake of high unemployment rate in the country .
Fishing Ban on Lake Malawi Sparks Misunderstanding on Likoma Island
Fishermen in Likoma Island have disagreed with government’s fresh sanction for a complete ban of the use of prohibited fishing nets on Lake Malawi.
Muslim World League Aides Food Insecure Of Karonga
Food insecure families from the area of Traditional Authorities Kilipula and Mwakaboko in Karonga district had all the reasons to smile after the Muslim World League made available a thousand bags of free maize for their use.
Fall Army Worms Attack 2,000 Hectares Mize Fields in Mzimba South
Over 2,000 hectares of maize fields have been attacked by fall army worms in two Extension Planning Areas South of Mzimba district.
Illegal logging, Fires, Encroachment Choke Progress in Chikangawa Forest
Chrishna Das Chief Executive Officer for Raiply, which has concession to manage part of the Chikangawa Forest in Mzimba district says illegal logging, encroachment upon the concession area and fires are some of the challenges faced managing the forest.
Investigations Into Allegations Mzimba Police Beat-up Girl Inducing Abortion
Malawi Police Professional Standards Unit has moved in to investigate allegations that some officers at Mzimba police station beat-up an under - aged girl inducing an abortion in the process.
